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zzguffy901	Posted: Dec 30, 2021 - 09:11 pm #permalink #1
Fry Group: Members Posts: 26 Member No.: 17770 Joined: December 27, 2019	Coming up from Sarnia way staying in North Bay. First timer on the hard water just wondering where I can find bait that is open at stupid O clock that we like to get up at. Thanks!

maddog	Posted: Dec 30, 2021 - 10:48 pm #permalink #2
Alevin Group: Newbies Posts: 11 Member No.: 12415 Joined: October 12, 2016	https://www.google.com/search?q=bait+stores...chrome&ie=UTF-8

Northman	Posted: Dec 31, 2021 - 09:24 am #permalink #3
Alevin Group: Newbies Posts: 20 Member No.: 16628 Joined: December 28, 2018	Usually just grab minnows night before with oxygen and leave them in the car to keep them cold.

chazD

Posted: Dec 31, 2021 - 09:50 am

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QUOTE (Northman @ Dec 31, 2021 - 09:24 am)

Usually just grab minnows night before with oxygen and leave them in the car to keep them cold.

Depends on where you're coming from, with the new bait zone management you have to be careful where you're traveling with it.

Northman	Posted: Dec 31, 2021 - 10:15 am #permalink #5
Alevin Group: Newbies Posts: 20 Member No.: 16628 Joined: December 28, 2018	Get them in north bay still. Just don’t like stopping at 530-6 am for minnows.. Or thinking about it.. Timmies run and to the lake.

ldub	Posted: Dec 31, 2021 - 03:05 pm #permalink #6
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 980 Member No.: 4441 Joined: June 30, 2013	Basically with the new regs. If you stay within your own zone you can catch, or buy minnows, and transport within your zone. If you leave your zone you must purchase minnows from that zone and keep receipt.

zzguffy901	Posted: Dec 31, 2021 - 04:04 pm #permalink #7
Fry Group: Members Posts: 26 Member No.: 17770 Joined: December 27, 2019	Thanks! Going to get them in North Bay tomorrow

sabmgb	Posted: Dec 31, 2021 - 04:09 pm #permalink #8
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1350 Member No.: 15901 Joined: April 12, 2018	don't forget to keep the receipt. if you get checked and they will see you from Sarnia FMZ 16 they will want to know where the minnows come from.

Limacharley	Posted: Jan 03, 2022 - 03:52 pm #permalink #9
Lunker Trout Group: Members Posts: 402 Member No.: 11791 Joined: April 19, 2016	Some of the Lucky 13's also sell minnows.

Muskyhunter	Posted: Jan 04, 2022 - 09:33 am #permalink #10
Lunker Trout Group: Members Posts: 356 Member No.: 13060 Joined: January 11, 2017	Billy Bob's on Lakeshore has a small fridge outside and has an honor system where you can purchase minnows after hours. Hope it goes smoothly and nobody rips them off and spoils it for us all. Very convenient. Cheers,

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